But when I running the LiveDVD off my usb I can't actually use my wireless on my laptop. My Wireless icon (on my laptop) seems to light up (making out it's on) but I can't see any wireless networks, even when I select the other wireless drivers on the LiveDVD.

My wireless network cards works on some most other Linux OS's. My wireless card is an 'Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100 ABGN'_________________"If you support wikileaks you are a terrorist" American Government
Well then you know what? I'm a terrorist then! And I'm happy about it, I can help bring the truth out!